Mustangs Claim Second-Place Finish in Fayetteville

Friday, September 29

Fayetteville, AR

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SMU

Chile Pepper Festival

Mustangs Claim Second-Place Finish in Fayetteville

Sep 30 | Cross Country

Results

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- SMU had a great showing on Friday at the Chile Pepper Invite and came away with a second-place finish in a field of 34 teams. The Mustangs kept their score at 89 with Kaitlyn Gearin leading the team with a fifth-place finish and time of 16:58.2.

"The team had a great day," Head Coach A'Havahla Haynes said. "The team stayed composed amidst a fast pace set by the Arkansas women. I am proud of their effort and excited for the rest of the season."

Flora Tissier and Leoni Mierswa crossed the finish line with less than a second between them in 15th and 17th. Maddie Hulcy ran 17:37.2 for 22nd and Faustine Chaboche placed 33rd with a time of 17:52.6. Kendall Saeger and Jessie Crowley placed 58th and 80th amidst a field of nearly 300 athletes.

The athletes will have one week off racing before their final regular season meet of the year on October 13th.

FULL MUSTANG RESULTS

5 Kaitlyn Gearin 16:58.2

15 Flora Tissier 17:25.8

17 Leoni Mierswa 17:26.7

22 Maddie Hulcy 17:37.2

33 Faustine Chaboche 17:52.6

58 Kendall Saeger 18:23.3

80 Jessie Crowley 18:40.8

TEAM RESULTS – TOP 10

1 Arkansas 20

2 SMU 89